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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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