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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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