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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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