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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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