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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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