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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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