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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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