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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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