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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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