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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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