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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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