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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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