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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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