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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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