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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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