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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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