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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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