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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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