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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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