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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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