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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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