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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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