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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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