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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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