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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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