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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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