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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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