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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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