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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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