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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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