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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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