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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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