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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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