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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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