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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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