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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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