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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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