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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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