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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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