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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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