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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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