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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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