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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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