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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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