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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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