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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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