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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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