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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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