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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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