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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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