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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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