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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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