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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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