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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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