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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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