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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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