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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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