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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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