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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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