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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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