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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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