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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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