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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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