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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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