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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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