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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes 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. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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