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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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