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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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