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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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