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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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