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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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