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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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