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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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