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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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