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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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