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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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