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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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