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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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