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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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