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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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