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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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