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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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