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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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