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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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