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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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