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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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