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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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