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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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