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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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