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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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