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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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