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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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