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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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