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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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