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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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