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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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