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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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