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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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