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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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