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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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