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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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