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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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