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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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