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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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