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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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