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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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