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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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