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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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