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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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