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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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