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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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