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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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