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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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