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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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