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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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