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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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