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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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