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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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