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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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