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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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