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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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