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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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