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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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