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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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