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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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