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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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