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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education