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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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