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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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