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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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