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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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