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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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