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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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