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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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