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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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