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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key 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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