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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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