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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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