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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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