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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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