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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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