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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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