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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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