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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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