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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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