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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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