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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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