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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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