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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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