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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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