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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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