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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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