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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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