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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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