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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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