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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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