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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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