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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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