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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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