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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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