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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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