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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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