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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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