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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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