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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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