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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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