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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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