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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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