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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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