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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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