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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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