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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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