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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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