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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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 distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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