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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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