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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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