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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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