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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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