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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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