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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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