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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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