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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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