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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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