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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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