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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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