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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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