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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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