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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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