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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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