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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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