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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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