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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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