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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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