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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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