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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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