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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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