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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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