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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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