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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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