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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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