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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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