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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important 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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