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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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