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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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