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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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