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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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