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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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