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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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