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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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