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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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