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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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