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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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