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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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