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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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