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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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