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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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