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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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