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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major 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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