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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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