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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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