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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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