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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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