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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major 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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