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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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