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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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