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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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