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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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