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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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