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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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