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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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