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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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