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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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