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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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