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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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