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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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