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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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