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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with 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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