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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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