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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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