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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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