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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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