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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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