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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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