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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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