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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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