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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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