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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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