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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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