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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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