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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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