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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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