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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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