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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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