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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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