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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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