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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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