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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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