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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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