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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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