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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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