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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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