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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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