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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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