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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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