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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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