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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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