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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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