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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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