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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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