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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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