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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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