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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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