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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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