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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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