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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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