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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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