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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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