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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure 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 low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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