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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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