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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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