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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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