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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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