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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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