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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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