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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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