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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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