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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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