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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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