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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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