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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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