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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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