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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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