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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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