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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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