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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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