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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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