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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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