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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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