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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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