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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources