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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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