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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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