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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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