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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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