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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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