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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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