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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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