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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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