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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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