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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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