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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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