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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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