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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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