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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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