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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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