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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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