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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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