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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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