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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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