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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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