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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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