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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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