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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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