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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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