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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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