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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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