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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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