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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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