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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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