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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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