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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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