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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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