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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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