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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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