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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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