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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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