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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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