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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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