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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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