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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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