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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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