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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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