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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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