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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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