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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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