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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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