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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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