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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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