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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 massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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