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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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