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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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