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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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