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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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