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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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