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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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