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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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