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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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