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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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