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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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