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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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