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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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