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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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