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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines 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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