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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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