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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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