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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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