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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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