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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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