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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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