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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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