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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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