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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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