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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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