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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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