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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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