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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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