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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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