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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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