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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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