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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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