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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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