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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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