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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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