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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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