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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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