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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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