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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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