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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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