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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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