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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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