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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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