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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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