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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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