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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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