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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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