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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know 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 massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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