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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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