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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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