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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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