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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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