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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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