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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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