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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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