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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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