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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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