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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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