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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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