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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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