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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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