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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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