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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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