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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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