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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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