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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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