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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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