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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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