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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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