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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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