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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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