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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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