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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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