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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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