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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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