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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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