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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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