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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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