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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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