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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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