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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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