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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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