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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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