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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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