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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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