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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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