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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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