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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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