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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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