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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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