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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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