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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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