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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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