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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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