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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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