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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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