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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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