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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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