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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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