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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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