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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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