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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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