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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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