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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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