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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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