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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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