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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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