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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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