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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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