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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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