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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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