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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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