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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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