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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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