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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally 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 topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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