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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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