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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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