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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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