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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes 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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