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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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