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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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