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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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