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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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