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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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