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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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