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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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