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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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