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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key 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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