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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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