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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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