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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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