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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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