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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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