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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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