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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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