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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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