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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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