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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 and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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