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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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