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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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