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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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