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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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