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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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