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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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