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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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