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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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