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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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