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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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