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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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