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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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