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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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