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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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