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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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