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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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