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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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