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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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