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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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