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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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