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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important 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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