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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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