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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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