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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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