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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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