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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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